Jemma Tosh onderzoekt kritisch de psychologische kaders die worden gebruikt om menselijk geslacht, seksualiteit en gedrag te begrijpen en te categoriseren. Haar werk duikt in de manieren waarop deze categorieën worden geconstrueerd en hoe ze individuele ervaringen en maatschappelijke percepties vormgeven. Tosh daagt conventionele psychologische narratieven uit en onthult de onderliggende ideologieën en machtsdynamiek die de pathologisering van seksueel geweld en transgenderidentiteiten beïnvloeden. Haar onderzoek is erop gericht een genuanceerder begrip van deze complexe aspecten van de menselijke ervaring te bieden.
Henry Oxshott is a cat of medium intelligence, lazy but well bred. He lives in a flat which was left to him by one of his relatives who spent most of her time buying antiques and paintings which now fill the flat. It is the 1980s. He has no job and no income and is down to his last few pounds.
The book explores the evolution of psychiatric definitions of 'normal' and 'abnormal' gender expression, utilizing insights from discursive psychology. It examines how these concepts have shifted over time, particularly in light of the DSM-5's criteria for gender dysphoria, providing a critical context for understanding contemporary discussions around gender identity and expression.
A Therapeutic Rape Culture
Focusing on the complexities surrounding the definition of sexual abuse, the book critiques traditional frameworks that prioritize the abuser's intent over the victim's experience. It employs insights from critical, discursive, and feminist psychology to explore how societal structures can create environments where individuals struggle to refuse unwanted advances. By emphasizing the subjective nature of abuse, it challenges prevailing narratives and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of consent and victimhood.